When we knew little about Covid-19, essential workers were all accepting a risk. But the risk faced by respiratory therapists was elevated, and inherent in the name of their job.

Topeka respiratory therapist Sylvia Obaya is serving time for a felony conviction. Now she's lost her medical license.

Bellarmine University updated its graduate respiratory therapy program to be the fastest entry-to-practice practice in the country.

A respiratory therapist treats patients with breathing issues, such as asthma or COPD. They manage ventilators, administer oxygen, and provide respiratory care in hospitals.

The incidence of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, in the United States is moderate right now but the CDC is tracking a steady climb of the illness as winter takes hold. This is happening as ...

Now, two Minnesota respiratory therapists are breaking barriers in the health care world, by filling that need and creating disposable, hygienic hijabs.

Students work in Triton College’s Respiratory Care lab in River Grove. The college recently relaunched its Respiratory Therapy program with help from a state grant. (Triton College) ...

However, for those who may have respiratory and pulmonary issues, there are specialized health care providers who can help. This week, we celebrate respiratory therapists.

Respiratory therapists can witness a patient's first breath or their very last.

Six test takers, meanwhile, passed the physical therapists special professional licensure examination, held in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Al Ahmadi, Kuwait; Al-Khobar and Jeddah, Saudi ...

“Respiratory therapists are in high demand, providing essential care for patients, now more than ever,” Bridgett Willey, director of Allied Health Education and Career Pathways at UW Health said.